AC Electric Car Conversion

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Bill Temple asked:

You’ve decided to do your own AC conversion. You have the choice of installing either DC or AC electric motors in your conversion car, but AC is definitely the way to go. The advantages far outweigh the one small disadvantage.

AC motors are lighter for the power output; they come with motor controllers, and have regenerative braking installed in most models (more on this later). They do, however cost a bit more because of these benefits, this being the only disadvantage of AC over DC motors for your conversion.

What do you need to start?

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You will first need a vehicle to do the conversion on; a good list of the and trucks to use is available in the plans. We have done 3 AC electric car conversions now and feel that small trucks are best. We used an older model Toyota for our last conversion and it worked out very well.

It is light and there is quite a bit of room to place batteries (you need 20 or so) in the frame or in the box of the truck. After locating the vehicle you want to use, you will have to remove all of the gas engine and exhaust parts. It really doesn’t take long, and you have the option of purchasing a car without the engine at some wrecking yards. This saves a lot of time and expense for you.

You can then start your . The AC motor is attached directly to the transmission with a simple adaptor kit. Battery placement is probably the most difficult part of the project and the detailed plans show you many options available. It’s important to balance the weight of the batteries with your carrying capacity. More batteries means longer range between charges but also reduces room for passengers or cargo. The choice is yours depending on your driving habits.

After your is done and you take your first drive you won’t be able to stop smiling, especially when you drive by a gas station and don’t have to stop. With a range of over 200 miles and top speeds of 50 mph your electric car will drive just like any vehicle on the road, except- no gas!

Did you know that gas prices are expected to rise to $7 per gallon by next year?

Isn’t it time you did something about this situation for you and your family? Let’s get started.

Learn is the best place to start to do your own conversion and start saving money and the environment by not using gasoline in your new electric car.

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